WTC HERO Blog
World Trade Center Litigation
- The Battle of 9/11 Ailing First Responders
- When Heroes Get Sick - Part 2, Lee Ielpi
- When Heroes Get Sick - Part 1, Andrew Porazzo
- September 11th Firefighter Gets New Lung & Regains Spirits
- Judge Hellerstein Finally Sets Trial Dates For WTC Lawsuits
- Can the Economic Crisis Deter the 9/11 Memorial from being completed?
- Scars from 9/11 In Memoriam
- 7th Anniversary of 9/11 Evokes a Multitude of Feelings
- Charity for 9/11 Firefighters Fail’s to Live up to Promises
- Injuries already occurring a mist the new WTC building
- City Questions 9/11 Workers’ Claims of Illness
General
Legal News
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NY judge signs off on deal for 9/11 responders
– The Associated Press -
U.S. District Court Approves Ground Zero Health Settlement
– The New York Times -
Judge OKs Deal For Sept. 11 Responders
– National Public Radio NPR -
Judge Approves $712.5 Million Settlement for 9/11 Health Claims
– Bloomberg Businessweek -
More cash is put on the table for sick Sept. 11 first responders in new plan
– NY Daily News -
9/11 settlement now up to claimants
– United Press International (UPI) -
World Trade Center settlement approved
– United Press International (UPI) -
NY judge signs off on deal for 9/11 responders
– The Washington Post -
Hellerstein Approves Respiratory Illness Settlement for 9/11 Workers – New York Law Journal
Helpful Internet Resources
World Trade Center Litigation
- 2/2/06 Judge Hellerstein Transcript
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report; Surveillance for World Trade Center Disaster Health Effects Among Survivors of Collapsed and Damaged Buildings
- Characterization of Particulate Found in Apartments After Destruction of the World Trade Center
- Compensation for Losses from the 9/11 Attacks
- Cover Letter to Defendant's Attorneys (In re: World Trade Center Disaster Site Litigation)
- EPA's Response to the World Trade Center Towers Collapse
- Exhibit One To Plaintiffs' Responsive Declaration Of The Facts Pursuant To Case Management Order No. 3 - Timeline
- Final Report Of The Special Master For The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Of 2001 - Volume I
- First Major Class Action Lawsuit Filed For Ground Zero Cleanup Workers Afflicted With "WTC Toxic Diseases"
- GAO - Health Effects in the Aftermath of the World Trade Center Attack
- Health and Environmental Consequences of the World Trade Center Disaster
- Plaintiffs' Responsive Declaration Of The Facts Pursuant To Case Management Order No. 3
- Plaintiffs' Responsive Declaration Of The Law Pursuant To Case Management Order No. 3
- September 10, 2004 World Trade Center Orders
- Sierra Club WTC Flyer for Vigil During Republican National Convention
- Statement Of Undisputed Material Facts In Support Of Plaintiffs Opposition To Defendants' Motion For Summary Judgment On Federal Immunity
- World Trade Center Catastrophe Worker Health Fact Sheet
- World Trade Center Health Registry Quarterly Newsletter - Understanding the Health Impact of 9/11 - May, 2005
- World Trade Center Opinion-Second Circuit (Hickey)
- WTC Entities Structure Chart
General
- EPA World Trade Center Asbestos Memo
- Human Health Effects of Dioxins: Cancer, Reproductive and Endocrine System Effects
- Inside the Green Line - 'OSHA Responds to Disaster'
- Issues and Options for Government Intervention in the Market for Terrorism Insurance
- NYC Department of Health Misrepresentations
- Overview of Federal Disaster Assistance to the New York City Area
- Plaintiffs' Liaison Counsel's Offer Of Proof
- Toxicological Effects of Fine Particulate Matter Derived from the Destruction of the World Trade Center
- Transcript Of Hellerstein Conference - 10/28/04
- View Our Notice - '911 Heroes Exposed to Deadly Toxins'
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Metlife Critical Injury Insurance FAQs
Metlife Critical Injury Insurance FAQs
- What is MetLife’s Critical Injury Insurance?
- If I don’t agree to participate in the settlement, can I still get the MetLife Critical Injury Policy?
- How does the MetLife Critical Injury Insurance work?
- What if I am diagnosed with a covered cancer?
- Will I need to prove that my cancer was caused by my exposure to Ground Zero dust or a result of my work at Ground Zero?
- How do I enroll?
- Why do I need to designate a beneficiary? Can I change the beneficiary at any point in time?
- Has this Insurance been approved by the New York State Insurance Department?
- What if I have more questions?
FAQs
World Trade Center Litigation
- Who is eligible to participate in this settlement process?
- What Defendants are involved in this settlement process?
- What Defendants are not involved in this settlement process?
Videos
World Trade Center Litigation:
- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Questions 9/11 Health Claims Hearing
- Nadler Questions at 9/11 Health Claims Hearing
- Conyers Questions at 9/11 Health Claims Hearing